New freeway to Washoe Valley open, but trucks/buses still can't go through Washoe Valley

8:40 a.m. update: The new freeway between the Mount Rose Highway and Washoe Valley is open to all traffic now.

But high profile vehicles are still not allowed on either U.S. 395 through Washoe Valley or Bowers Mansion Road on the west side of the valley.

Those vehicles will have to either go through Virginia City or Fernley.

Passenger vehicles can still use U.S. 395 through Washoe Valley.

The new freeway between the Mount Rose Highway and Washoe Valley is closed to all traffic due to high winds, the Nevada Department of Transportation reports.

U.S. 395 through Pleasant Valley and Washoe Valley remains open for regular passenger vehicle. High-profile vehicles, meaning 9 feet high or taller, must use Bowers Mansion Road on the west side of Washoe Valley, although they are not recommended on Bowers Mansion Road.

Snow tires or chains are required over the summit of the Mount Rose Highway and on California 88 from 7 miles east of Hams Station and California 89.

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New freeway to Washoe Valley open, but trucks/buses still can't go through Washoe Valley

8:40 a.m. update: The new freeway between the Mount Rose Highway and Washoe Valley is open to all traffic now.But high profile vehicles are still not allowed on either U.S. 395 through Washoe Valley

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